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E & L TRANSPORT LLC
Roswell, NM
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Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3759100 · MC 1337510
Satisfactory
Active 4 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1337510 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Indemnity Company
Safety
Satisfactory
37.5% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $300,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1337510
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BI&PD · $300,000 · Policy 70TRS131367-02
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$300,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3759100
MC Number
MC-1337510
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 18, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 5, 2021
Authority Granted
August 25, 2022
Annual Mileage
144,798 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
702 Greenbrier St, Roswell, NM 88203
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Eduardo Hernandez
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance41
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.8pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2024 | TX | 1 | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX9
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Container Chassis
3
Incomplete Chassis
2
Not Applicable
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Freightliner CST112 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA9AS44LM59714 | 3 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR6BLAY4672 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 Mertz Manufacturing Mertz Manufacturing, LLC | Utility Trailer · 43 ft | 7KF1H4320KA000032 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 C.gallegos | Container Chassis · 43 ft | 3DG1S4357NG000485 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK58LY52493 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLCK39LAD7173 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV6GLHH6558 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Pratt Industries | Container Chassis · 38 ft | 1P9CD3827JN343200 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Sfs Truck Sales | Incomplete Chassis · 43 ft | 1S95C4320LG724971 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Sfs Truck Sales | Incomplete Chassis · 43 ft | 1S95C4328LG724975 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 C.gallegos | Container Chassis · 43 ft | 3DG1S4359NG000486 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | V262578149 | TX, TX | II | 3 | — | E&L TRANSPORT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PRATT INDUSTRIES |
1FUJGLDV6GLHH6558 1P9CD3827JN343200 |
TX IRN2111 TX Y55294 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 31, 2025 | V252003436 | IH-20 WESTBOUND MILE, TX | II | 2 | 1 | FREEDOM PROPPANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER C.GALLEGOS |
1FUJGLDR6BLAY4672 3DG1S4357NG000485 |
NM IRN1536 ME 5039479 |
| 392.9A1 | OOSFailing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.126 | Failure to ensure intermodal container securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| July 15, 2025 | V251948441 | SH 302 MP 192, TX | II | 3 | — | HIGH ROLLER SAND | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MERTZ MANUFACTURING |
1FUJGLCK39LAD7173 7KF1H4320KA000032 |
NM IRN1161 NM 8010FTK |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| June 24, 2025 | 76IA9DUE2C | US-0385 IN ECTOR CO. (338-370), TX | II | 1 | — | COVIA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MERTZ MANUFACTURING |
1FUJA9AS44LM59714 7KF1H4320KA000032 |
NM IRN1161 NM 8010FTK |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| June 21, 2025 | V251891841 | TX338 LOOP WB AT US3, TX | II | 3 | 2 | HALLIBURTON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER C.GALLEGOS |
1FUJGLDR6BLAY4672 3DG1S4357NG000485 |
NM NONE ME 5039479 |
| 393.45DLUV | OOSBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 25, 2025 | V251858842 | US 87 CMV STATION, TX | I | 5 | — | E & L TRANSPORT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER SFS TRUCK SALES |
1FUJA9AS44LM59714 1S95C4320LG724971 |
NM IRL9039 OK DL8475 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| January 26, 2025 | V251747451 | BI 20 WB MM 261, TX | II | 17 | 2 | E AND L | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MERTZ MANUFACTURING |
1FUJA6CK58LY52493 7KF1H4320KA000032 |
NV 86044A NM 8010FTK |
| 393.100A | OOSNo or improper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | V241641494 | LAT:31 50'19.48"N, TX | I | 2 | — | OXY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER SFS TRUCK SALES |
1FUJGLDR6BLAY4672 1S95C4328LG724975 |
NM IRM6587 OK CT3629 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| September 10, 2024 | V241520445 | 704 CR313, TX | II | 4 | — | BLACK MOUNTAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER C.GALLEGOS |
1FUJA9AS44LM59714 3DG1S4359NG000486 |
NM IRL9039 OK DH6942 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A4 | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 22, 2024 | V241325877 | 9980 TX176 EB MP 272, TX | II | 3 | — | E AND L TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT SFS TRUCK SALES |
3AKJGLDR8HSJH3505 1S95C4323LG724978 |
TX 22Z330V OK CT3628 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM PROPPANT | 1 | August 31, 2025 |
| HIGH ROLLER SAND | 1 | July 15, 2025 |
| COVIA | 1 | June 24, 2025 |
| HALLIBURTON | 1 | June 21, 2025 |
| OXY | 1 | November 5, 2024 |
| BLACK MOUNTAIN | 1 | September 10, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 7, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 25, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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